CASE DISCUSSION
Transfusion related acute lung Injury
Presented India by Dr. Jagdeesh Kumar VViews
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Case Description
A dangerous and sometimes fatal side effect of blood product transfusion is known as transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), in which a patient has noncardiogenic pulmonary edema and fast onset lung injury as a result of the activation of immune cells in the lungs. It is a new acute lung...
Case Summary
- A 32-year-old female, already dengue-positive and thrombocytopenic, was admitted with fever, headache, and breathing difficulty, evolving into a class 3 dyspnea. Initial vitals showed elevated heart rate, normal blood pressure, and adequate oxygen saturation, but further testing revealed worsening thrombocytopenia despite platelet transfusions.
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Dr. Jagdeesh Kumar V
Senior Consultant Physician, KIMS Hospitals, Hyderabad
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